Project QA Engineer
Location: US, TX, Houston
Industry: Oil & Energy
Function: Engineering

Company profile:

Job description:
Corporate overviewAker Solutions is a global provider of products, systems and services to the oil and gas industry. Our engineering, design and technology bring discoveries into production and maximize recovery from each petroleum field. We employ approximately 28,000 people in about 30 countries. Go to #URL_0fa3f7c5e23a16de16a841e368006cae916884407d90b154dfef3976483a71ae# for more information on our business, people and values.We are looking for individuals who are prepared to take a position. Not only a position within Aker Solutions, but also a position on the exciting challenges the global oil and gas industry faces now and in the futureAker Solutions is a leading global provider of engineering and technology, products and service solutions to the Oil &amp; Gas industry.At Aker Solutions we offer an ocean of opportunities. Our people are our biggest asset and our business relies on their abilities to win projects and execute them to the highest standards. We are committed to developing our people’s capabilities through challenging tasks supported by excellent training and development opportunities.All our major achievements are team efforts. We are looking for dedicated team players who like to be part of a winning team, who meet challenges head on to serve our customers’ needs.Responsibilities and tasks •Act as Quality Manager for each project by supporting, aligning and communicating with the project team in meeting client quality related requirements•Ensuring that any changes in the requirements are adequately captured, communicated and implemented•Adhere to and support the quality management system compliant with the requirements of #URL_2c3401bb7c136976503a40fef98a3a9f7d9e6de09897b624fc786f0d955481f7#.•Be the client point of contact for quality related matters•Undertake pre-PEM (Project Execution Model)/SEM (Service Execution Model) gate review audit with project /service team•Attend all project PEM/SEM gate reviews, ensuring compliance to the PEM/SEM process and procedures•Ensure compliance to the Aker business risk process directly and by influence on the project team•Create metrics and reporting for and on behalf of the project team for both internal and external communication•Conduct Internal, Project, inter-company or external quality audits as required by the audit schedules•Facilitate project audits by clients or inter-company representatives•Review lessons learnt register to identify those lessons that are beyond project specific and communicate to others and produce Lessons Learnt bulletins as required•Support any new Quality Initiatives as required.•Identify and launch the "Just Care" approach where quality related events would benefit.•Support Project Manager to ensure that the quality culture is maintained throughout the project life-cycle.•Action, review and close out Project specific and general Quality SYNERGI cases.

Requirements:
Qualifications &amp; personal attributes •A recognised Quality Assurance or Quality Management qualification or HNC/HND or equivalent in engineering discipline •Lead Assessors Course with examination pass (recognised by IRCA)•Formal training in the ISO 9000 StandardsCandidates/job-holders without the relevant formal qualifications above but possessing other academic or vocational qualifications or who can demonstrate a greater level of relevant practical experience with a proven track-record may be considered equally competent.•Create a culture of continuous improvement.•Encourage a high level of performance in self and others.•Be able to establish, maintain and develop customer relations.•Provide a high level of internal and external customer satisfaction.•Work as part of a team and exercise tolerance and consistency when dealing with others.•Be a self starter, capable of working on own initiative in order to achieve tasks and overcome problems as well as provide direction for others.•Proactive, flexible and decisive with the ability to be innovative and challenging in line with Company values.•Be accommodating and receptive to change.•Good time-management and organisational skills•Confident communicator - verbal and written.•Good contractual and commercial awareness.•Good presentation skills

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